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  • Lot# : 191 Venezuela

    1840 (June 20): Entire letter from La Guaira to Bordeaux, carried outside the mails with reverse showing Forwarding Agent's manuscript docketing of Leo Quentello in Bremen (July 27), mailed on to Bordeaux by the Agent with half-round "BREMEN / ETR. TAX. OPA" datestamp (July 27); thence via Givet to Bordeaux (Aug 2) and rated '19' décimes due. An unusual routing. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 192 Venezuela

    1843 (Oct 14): Entire letter from Puerto Cabello to Bordeaux, carried outside the mailswith manuscript "Received & Forwarded by Charless Vizin, Philadelphia November 18, 1843", then struck with oval framed "FORWARDED BY / MASTERS & MARKOE & Co. / NEW YORK" cachet in blue. Circular "Outremer / Le Havre" entry marking and Bordeaux arrival (Dec 18) in black. Scarce double Forwarder entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 193 Venezuela

    1847 (July 20): Entire letter from Caracas to Bordeaux endorsed "par Packet Anglais", with reverse showing three line italic "Acheminée par vos ser. / A. Moreau & Co. / La Guayra" Forwarding Agent's cachet in blue, struck with "CORREO DE VENEZUELA / GUAIRA / FRANCA" in red. Carried via London where "Colonies / &c Art 13" applied in red and thence via Boulogne (Aug 22) to Bordeaux. Scarce entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 194 Venezuela

    1850.: Unpaid cover to Caracas struck with very fine circular "CORREO DE VENEZUELA / VALENCIA / DEBE" in black with rate mark "1" alongside. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 195 Venezuela

    1850.: Unpaid cover to Caracas struck with very fine circular "CORREO DE VENEZUELA / GUAIRA / DEBE" in black with rate mark "½" alongside. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 196 Venezuela

    1876: Unpaid cover to Paris with octagonal "PORTO CABELLO" Consular cachet (April 6) in black (Salles fig. 1373) and octagonal "VENEZUELA / PAQ. FR. A No. 3" Paquebot datestamp (same day) in black (Salles fig. 1420) and carried on the "Colombie". Triangular "T" marking and rate changed from handstruck '20' décimes to '12' upon arrival. Scarce and most attractive cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 197 Venezuela

    1859/62: ½ r. orange, coarse impression, a used example , just touched on 1861 entire letter to Caracas, tied by circular "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" circular datestamp (July 26), struck in greenish ink. Rare thus. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 198 Venezuela

    1860: Coarse Impression ½ r. yellow, large margins all round, used on 1860 entire letter to Victoria tied by bold "CORREOS / CARACAS" circular datestamp (Nov 18) in black. A fresh and fine entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 199 Venezuela

    1860: Coarse Impression ½ r. yellow, two fine examples, used on 1861 double rate cover to Caracas endorsed "2 Correo" in manuscript, tied by bold "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" circular datestamp (Jan 29) in black. A fresh and fine entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 200 Venezuela

    1863/64: Eagle issue 1 r. blue, a diagonally bisected example used on circa 1864 cover to Caracas, tied by "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" cds in black (May 20). Scarce and most attractive. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 201 Venezuela

    1871/76: Bolivar, lithographed 1 r. rose, overprinted "Decreto de 27 de Junio 1870", a horizontally bisected example used on 1873 entire letter to Caracas endorsed "2 Correo 5/4/73" at lower left, tied by "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" undated handstamp in black with repeated example below. Caracas arrival also on obverse of a fine and rare cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate Scott = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 202 Venezuela

    1875: 1 r. vermilion, overprinted "Contrasena / Estampilla de Correos" in black, used on 1876 entire letter to Caracas tied by fine strike of scarce oval "CORREO DE VENEZUELA / VALENCIA" datestamp (May 11) in black. A scarce and fine entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate Scott = $ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 203 Venezuela

    1876/77: ½ r- pink, a cut close example with two line "Estampillas de Correo - Contrasena" inverted overprint, used on 30 October 1876 entire letter to Caracas and tied by good strike of scarce circular "CORREO / LA GUAIRA" negative seal handstamp in black. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 204 Venezuela

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    1882: Third Escuelas 50 c. green, a diagonally bisected example used on 1893 cover from Valencia (Feb 6) to Cincinatti, USA endorsed "Por Americano Philadelphia", tied by circular "CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / * / PUERTO CABELLO" handstamp with FRANCO alongside in black. Reverse with New York / Paid All transit (Feb 127) and Cincinatti arrival cds. Small tear at top but scarce. Cert. Friedl / Rendon (1984). Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 205 Venezuela

    1882/88: Fourth Escuelas 50 c. blue, perf., a diagonally bisected example used on 1888 cover to Petare tied by scarce "CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / HIGUEROTE" cds (Jan 26) in black. Scarce stamp on letter and very fine. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 206 Venezuela

    1903: Venezuela Blockade. German Feldpost card mailed to Wilhelmshaven sent from "S.M.S. Vineta" (protected Crusier) at Puerto Cabello (Feb 16) with two "KAIS. DEUTSCHE / MARINE / SCHIFFSPOST / No. 1" datestamps. Readdressed on arrival to Light Cruiser "S.S. Frauenlob" in manuscript. Edge faults at base but a scarce card from this short-lived blockade (9 Dec 1902 until 19 Feb 1903). Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 207 Venezuela

    1909: Sucre 15 c. violet, a single and a diagonally bisected example used on 1910 cover from Guaraque to Maracaibo, each tied by "VENEZUELA / TOVAR" datestamps (Oct 7) in blue-black. An unusual and attractive cover, presumably bisected to pay the 25 c. rate. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 208 Venezuela

    1904/09: Sucre 50 c. plum, a vertically bisected example (previously used with faint red cancellation showing at base) used on 1907 cover to Maracaibo to pay the 25 cent rate, tied by scarce "Correos de Venezuela / La Plazuela" cds (May 14) in violet. An unusual Postal Fraud from a small town. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 209 Venezuela

    1937: Air Post Surcharge set of six values, used on registered cover to Aruba, all neatly tied by "La Guaira / Venezuela" cds's in blue (July 13). Reverse with "Aruba / Oranjestad" arrival cds (July 14). Philatelic but scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estatern.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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